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Manage apps in Creative Cloud

Last updated on Oct 14, 2026

Learn how to install, uninstall, access product information, manage plugins, and get add-ons using the Creative Cloud desktop app.

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Manage your Creative Cloud apps in a few simple steps.

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Open Creative Cloud

Select the Creative Cloud   icon in the Windows taskbar or the macOS menu bar to open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

In the Apps tab on the left sidebar, select Your Apps.

The Your apps tab displays installed Creative Cloud apps and lets users launch them directly with Open buttons.
Only apps installed on the device appear in the Your apps list, whereas the All apps view includes apps available for installation.

In the Your Apps tab, hover over an app and select the More actions  cci icon to open the context menu. 

The Your apps tab shows a More actions menu that gives quick access to options for managing installed apps.
The More actions menu provides quick access to additional app-management options that may not be available directly from the app card.

Select an option to manage the app, and then follow the onscreen instructions

The More actions menu provides options to manage installed apps, including plugins, app versions, downloads, and uninstall settings.
Context menu options are tailored to the selected app, providing quick access to app-specific management and maintenance tasks.

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